I just completed my half-way-to-70th year (as it was written on my lovely Tinkerbell cake) and I suppose I should reflect on my life of late.

This past year has been an excellent one. I left the realms of the self-employed and found myself an amazing role at a great little company. I was kinda sad to give up the freedom that being self-employed gave me, but I was (and am) very excited about this opportunity.

I am currently the VP of Sales for a small high-tech company called InTouch...

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Happy 4th birthday to my dear daughter.

I asked Elise this morning what her favourite part of being three was and she said "going to preschool." Just the fact that she said that will tell you how much she has changed since her birthday last year. I am sure I wrote about the separation anxiety she experienced going to preschool and, until the last couple of months of the school year, I wouldn't have said she particularly loved going. But in those last couple of months, at age 3...

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Dear Daniella, You are two years old today and we celebrated with some friends with a froggy birthday party. We almost had to cancel your party because you were crying this morning because your tummy hurt. But, in true Sunny D style, you perked up just as I was making the calls to cancel and said "Go to party now?" I chose a frog theme for your party because you have had a thing for "hoppy hoppies" for about 8 months (though your speech is coming along so well you...

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This is the story of Elise's third birthday party.

I've been planning a fairy birthday party for Elise pretty much since the day she was born. I am a big believer in all things make-believe and fairies are right at the top of the list. I just love the idea of them...beautiful dainty creatures watching us from trees in the forest.

Anyway, I've been planning this party for three years and this was going to be the year. I got fairy wings from my dad's drama class, had great fairy tea...

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